Sunday, August 28, 2016
Sunday, July 31, 2016
Merkel, German Officials Create New Spin: "not terror-related"
When one commits an error, they will either admit to their mistake and take action to correct it or they will desperately try to cover it up. Angela Merkel and her allies in the media have sadly, but not surprisingly chose the latter in regards to their migrant crisis. This never works out well.
For the last couple of weeks, the media and German officials have come up with a new slogan, "non terror-related", to try to separate migrant violence from migrant terror. Their twisted rationale seems to be implying that "it has nothing to do with migration" if a refugee murders or rapes without being inspired by ISIS. It seems to have started when a Syrian refugee butchered a pregnant Polish women to death with a machete. Shamefully, they tried to tell us that this was "personal" and "non terror related". Well maybe it was not terror related but it sure was "cultural related" and "refugee related".
Merkel's agenda is to try to delink two crucial issues from mass migration as if they are not the problem. However, the alien culture of the refugees migrating from violent regions that have persecuted non-Muslims cannot just be dismissed as a non-factor to the migration debate. We saw this in Cologne, Germany where 1200 women were sexually attacked by a combination of 2000 migrants and recent immigrants on one night and the mass rapes taking place in Sweden. These were culturally motivated attacks by migrants who entered Europe with little or no vetting, often with fake passports or no identification at all. Moreover, knife and machete attacks carried out by refugees are repugnant whether inspired by terror or culture. Either way, the violent and demanding culture of the Middle East appears at odds with Europe.
Moreover, terror comes in two forms. One is an immediate threat as a result of open borders. ISIS and other terrorists thrive on the kind of open border surrender that both Italy and Greece enabled. They want as many refugees as possible entering Europe to create chaos so they can "blend in". Once here, they simply disappear off the radar screen and look for opportunities to strike. The huge numbers of migrants entering Europe at rapid speeds make it virtually impossible to identify the sleeper cells. The blowback to open borders is here and it will intensify.
Yet even more problematic may be the future repercussions once radicalization takes its course. One can look at France and Belgium for examples. They have encouraged Muslim migration for decades. The first generation was generally not a problem. But as the numbers increased, the next generations rejected the culture and became bolder and more aggressive. As the multicultural experiment melted-down, radicalization set in and morphed into the "home-grown" terrorism we see today. It is no coincidence that the countries with the largest Muslim populations also have the most "citizen jihadists" fighting for the cause in Syria.
This is why one cannot deny the link between mass Muslim migration, multiculturalism, new refugees, radicalization, and home grown terror. They feed off one another. Yet this is what precisely Angela Merkel is attempting in order to save "her legacy" and mask her disasterous decisions. To sacrifice and expose Europeans to rape, violence and terrorism in order for Merkel to do "her damned duty" is not only an act of pure vanity but a disgrace.
In my opinion, Angela Merkel is far too obsessed with her legacy and delusions of grandeur to act rationally to this crisis. Her bizarre press conference where she babbled on about ISIS not wanting more refugees entering Europe was full of desperation and distortions. She will not resign or change, it is all about her now. The V4 and others members of the EU cannot wait for Germany to make the change in 2017. They must find a way to sideline her within the EU or take unilateral actions to solve the crisis without her. They started to do this with the closing of the Balkans. They can continue by supporting Austria and Switzerland (non-EU like Macedonia) in their efforts to seal Italy, where Renzi continues to allow illegals to be "waved through" to others after entering his unsecured border. In addition, they must reject and defy the scheme by EUCO to create refugee resettlement quotas that will guarantee an endless flow of migrants.
The rapid fall from grace of Angela Merkel has been a tragedy both for Germany and Europe. Vanity is a potent drug that when overused can be poison to both the mind and soul. Europe is much more than Angela Merkel; she alone should not be allowed to surrender its Soul!
For the last couple of weeks, the media and German officials have come up with a new slogan, "non terror-related", to try to separate migrant violence from migrant terror. Their twisted rationale seems to be implying that "it has nothing to do with migration" if a refugee murders or rapes without being inspired by ISIS. It seems to have started when a Syrian refugee butchered a pregnant Polish women to death with a machete. Shamefully, they tried to tell us that this was "personal" and "non terror related". Well maybe it was not terror related but it sure was "cultural related" and "refugee related".
Merkel's agenda is to try to delink two crucial issues from mass migration as if they are not the problem. However, the alien culture of the refugees migrating from violent regions that have persecuted non-Muslims cannot just be dismissed as a non-factor to the migration debate. We saw this in Cologne, Germany where 1200 women were sexually attacked by a combination of 2000 migrants and recent immigrants on one night and the mass rapes taking place in Sweden. These were culturally motivated attacks by migrants who entered Europe with little or no vetting, often with fake passports or no identification at all. Moreover, knife and machete attacks carried out by refugees are repugnant whether inspired by terror or culture. Either way, the violent and demanding culture of the Middle East appears at odds with Europe.
Moreover, terror comes in two forms. One is an immediate threat as a result of open borders. ISIS and other terrorists thrive on the kind of open border surrender that both Italy and Greece enabled. They want as many refugees as possible entering Europe to create chaos so they can "blend in". Once here, they simply disappear off the radar screen and look for opportunities to strike. The huge numbers of migrants entering Europe at rapid speeds make it virtually impossible to identify the sleeper cells. The blowback to open borders is here and it will intensify.
Yet even more problematic may be the future repercussions once radicalization takes its course. One can look at France and Belgium for examples. They have encouraged Muslim migration for decades. The first generation was generally not a problem. But as the numbers increased, the next generations rejected the culture and became bolder and more aggressive. As the multicultural experiment melted-down, radicalization set in and morphed into the "home-grown" terrorism we see today. It is no coincidence that the countries with the largest Muslim populations also have the most "citizen jihadists" fighting for the cause in Syria.
This is why one cannot deny the link between mass Muslim migration, multiculturalism, new refugees, radicalization, and home grown terror. They feed off one another. Yet this is what precisely Angela Merkel is attempting in order to save "her legacy" and mask her disasterous decisions. To sacrifice and expose Europeans to rape, violence and terrorism in order for Merkel to do "her damned duty" is not only an act of pure vanity but a disgrace.
In my opinion, Angela Merkel is far too obsessed with her legacy and delusions of grandeur to act rationally to this crisis. Her bizarre press conference where she babbled on about ISIS not wanting more refugees entering Europe was full of desperation and distortions. She will not resign or change, it is all about her now. The V4 and others members of the EU cannot wait for Germany to make the change in 2017. They must find a way to sideline her within the EU or take unilateral actions to solve the crisis without her. They started to do this with the closing of the Balkans. They can continue by supporting Austria and Switzerland (non-EU like Macedonia) in their efforts to seal Italy, where Renzi continues to allow illegals to be "waved through" to others after entering his unsecured border. In addition, they must reject and defy the scheme by EUCO to create refugee resettlement quotas that will guarantee an endless flow of migrants.
The rapid fall from grace of Angela Merkel has been a tragedy both for Germany and Europe. Vanity is a potent drug that when overused can be poison to both the mind and soul. Europe is much more than Angela Merkel; she alone should not be allowed to surrender its Soul!
Friday, July 29, 2016
Dailey Thoughts: The Fall of Angela Merkel
So some of you thought Merkel would change her tune on the migrant crisis that is ripping Europe apart. There was never a chance of this, nor will she or EUCO change in the future. They are committed to open borders and an EU that worships multiculturalism. They have staked their reputations on this and admitting to their mistakes is not on their menu.
Merkel's defiant press conference defending the migrant crisis she empowered was no shock. Admitting failure would be the end of her career. Yet, it is chilling how obsessed with her legacy she has become. Her bizarre statements about an ISIS strategy seeking to reduce the number of Muslim migrants entering Europe smacked of desperation. There is not only no basis to back up this claim but it is simply not true and she knows this. Why would she say this and just who buys into this reach? This is not some political rally; there are major exposures to security in Europe right now and she is using spin as if this is some election. Next she may claim that ISIS wants the EU borders secured!
ISIS and Islamic Jihadists feed off of chaos and numbers. Look at Syria, the endless flow of foreign fighters pouring into Syria to join the cause. France and Belgium are perfect examples. Both populations now contain more than 5% Muslim citizens. This did not happen overnight. Mass migration and political correctness enabled multiculturalism to flourish. The Muslims do not integrate, they seek to dominate and reject the culture. Radicalization of next generations morphed into home-grown terrorism. France and Belgium contain some of the highest rates of citizens fighting in Syria. Today, these two countries are engaged in a Cultural War with radical Islam.
Not all refugees or migrants are terrorists, but this misses the point. The Middle East culture is violent and alien to the West. The Muslim countries in the Middle East discriminate and persecute non-Muslims. The Christians were fleeing long before ISIS appeared. It is in the interest of ISIS to get as many Muslim migrants to Europe as possible. They want open borders and chaos, so they can "blend in" posing as refugees. The jihadists already in Europe want as many fresh recruits for radicalization as possible. Muslims seem more confident and bolder in their demands as their numbers increase. We see this with the majorities in the Middle East and where they are a large minority (4, 5% plus seems to be the number) in Western Europe. Mass Muslim migration tends to feed failed multiculturalism and radicalization, which in turn breeds the home-grown terrorism.
This is just not about terrorism but also a cultural battle. The sexual attacks and rapes by migrants are exploding. 2000 migrants/recent immigrants sexually attacked 1200 German women on New Years Eve alone in Cologne. The rapes are shocking in Sweden. I am puzzled when the media tries to claim that the pregnant woman hacked to death by a Syrian refugee was "personal" and not "political". It was "cultural", performed by a refugee from a violent cultural not compatible with Europe. Merkel seeks to frame the debate around terror alone; she wants to separate it from migration. However, it is quite clear that mass Muslim migration, multiculturalism, radicalization, violence, and terror all feed off one another. They are linked.
Angela Merkel has entered the "legacy zone" where it is all about her now. Merkel's delusions of grandeur first clouded her judgement. Now her vanity has erased her honor. Her reckless obsession with immortality has exposed Germany and Europe. The time has come to move on.
Angela Merkel's fall from grace is a tragedy; vanity is always a poison for the soul.
Merkel's defiant press conference defending the migrant crisis she empowered was no shock. Admitting failure would be the end of her career. Yet, it is chilling how obsessed with her legacy she has become. Her bizarre statements about an ISIS strategy seeking to reduce the number of Muslim migrants entering Europe smacked of desperation. There is not only no basis to back up this claim but it is simply not true and she knows this. Why would she say this and just who buys into this reach? This is not some political rally; there are major exposures to security in Europe right now and she is using spin as if this is some election. Next she may claim that ISIS wants the EU borders secured!
ISIS and Islamic Jihadists feed off of chaos and numbers. Look at Syria, the endless flow of foreign fighters pouring into Syria to join the cause. France and Belgium are perfect examples. Both populations now contain more than 5% Muslim citizens. This did not happen overnight. Mass migration and political correctness enabled multiculturalism to flourish. The Muslims do not integrate, they seek to dominate and reject the culture. Radicalization of next generations morphed into home-grown terrorism. France and Belgium contain some of the highest rates of citizens fighting in Syria. Today, these two countries are engaged in a Cultural War with radical Islam.
Not all refugees or migrants are terrorists, but this misses the point. The Middle East culture is violent and alien to the West. The Muslim countries in the Middle East discriminate and persecute non-Muslims. The Christians were fleeing long before ISIS appeared. It is in the interest of ISIS to get as many Muslim migrants to Europe as possible. They want open borders and chaos, so they can "blend in" posing as refugees. The jihadists already in Europe want as many fresh recruits for radicalization as possible. Muslims seem more confident and bolder in their demands as their numbers increase. We see this with the majorities in the Middle East and where they are a large minority (4, 5% plus seems to be the number) in Western Europe. Mass Muslim migration tends to feed failed multiculturalism and radicalization, which in turn breeds the home-grown terrorism.
This is just not about terrorism but also a cultural battle. The sexual attacks and rapes by migrants are exploding. 2000 migrants/recent immigrants sexually attacked 1200 German women on New Years Eve alone in Cologne. The rapes are shocking in Sweden. I am puzzled when the media tries to claim that the pregnant woman hacked to death by a Syrian refugee was "personal" and not "political". It was "cultural", performed by a refugee from a violent cultural not compatible with Europe. Merkel seeks to frame the debate around terror alone; she wants to separate it from migration. However, it is quite clear that mass Muslim migration, multiculturalism, radicalization, violence, and terror all feed off one another. They are linked.
Angela Merkel has entered the "legacy zone" where it is all about her now. Merkel's delusions of grandeur first clouded her judgement. Now her vanity has erased her honor. Her reckless obsession with immortality has exposed Germany and Europe. The time has come to move on.
Angela Merkel's fall from grace is a tragedy; vanity is always a poison for the soul.
Monday, July 25, 2016
Debating NATO
Back from beautiful and safe Czech Republic. It's amazing how peaceful and priceless their way of life is when they are next door to a hurricane in Germany. The Czechs have resisted Merkel and the EU's plan to "enlighten" them to the multicultural mayhem of Western Europe. I worry though about their Social Democrat PM Sobotka. Is he strong enough to to withstand the economic pressure that Merkel will eventually try to break him with? The Czech economy is deeply tied to Germany and right now their economy is humming. But Merkel too has to be careful. The German economy thrives off trade and it is in their interest to keep the EU as stable as possible. With the Med States melting down, Germany simply cannot afford to lose any of the emerging markets in the V4. Plus, Merkel has her hands full now with the blowback to the migrant crisis hitting Germany hard. My guess is that she will not seek re-election in 2017; she looks tired and defeated as more and more Germans seem to be rejecting her vision. She may end up in exile at the UN, which is irrelevant as ever.
But the leaders of the Czech republic and V4 seem very dependent on NATO, which viewing their history, I understand. Yet, the rhetoric of the Russian threat is vastly overblown. I see why the various "US neocon think tanks" popping up all over the East and NATO would try to play up this threat; after all, creating monsters to slay justifies their positions, titles, and funding. It is natural for an institution 64 years old to grow into another Leviathan and to have "scholars and fellows" seeking to profit from it. I get it.
Time for a reality check. Why should a pledge to defend another nation made in 1952 not be reviewed? One only has to look at Recep Erdogan. Turkey is morphing into a fascist state with the
thugs of the Muslim Brotherhood carrying out their own street justice to any perceived opponent of the regime. This degrades the credibility of NATO. Their reputation is on the line and it is in their best interests to review not only this committment but the efficiency of the treaty.
Time for a reality check. Why should a pledge to defend another nation made in 1952 not be reviewed? One only has to look at Recep Erdogan. Turkey is morphing into a fascist state with the
thugs of the Muslim Brotherhood carrying out their own street justice to any perceived opponent of the regime. This degrades the credibility of NATO. Their reputation is on the line and it is in their best interests to review not only this committment but the efficiency of the treaty.
This does not mean I am calling for the end of NATO but some questions need to be asked. If NATO is about defending a member state if attacked by a non-member, what was Madeline Albright doing using NATO as an offensive weapon to bomb Serbia? Did they attack another NATO state? They were bombed in their own country in a civil war with the Islamic KLA, which consisted of jihadist and terrorists who just so happened to be selling human organs. What was defensive about this?
NATO's new adventure is to disrupt the human smugglers from Libya. Since when is it their mission to defend the borders of Italy? Is this not the responsibility of Italy and the EU? Their operations seem less concerned with apprehending the smugglers than with providing easy transportation for the illegal migrants violating Europe's borders. If NATO is viewed as some magical boat assisting the illegal migrants their credibility will take a blow.
The US is funding 70% of the NATO budget. Only four countries (Britain, Poland, Greece, Estonia) seem to be satisfying their end to the financial bargain. The treaty requires that all member states contribute adequately. It seems to be in NATO's interest not to burden one country. Eventually, the US Congress may decide that Europe walked away from them.
Why should NATO fear a review. A robust defense of its future mission would be a healthy exercise. We don't need outlandish claims that Russia is about to invade Poland or that somehow NATO would have prevented both WW1 and WW2. Think about that statement. NATO would have prevented those wars? What side would NATO have fought on in WW2? Wait Well, this is quite confusing considering many of the nations that were fighting each other are NATO members today and the Soviet Union is why NATO was formed. And Italy switched sides.
The same could be said of WW1 but that gets even more complicated. WW1 escalated by what I call "mobilization without thought". There were treaties among various nations committing them to come to the defense of others, regardless of the circumstances. Sound familiar? This is what NATO does. The US could find themselves obligated to defend Turkey in a battle with Russia because of this treaty even if it was not in our interests.
All hypotheticals above, but my point is two-fold. Automatic triggers to defend other nations may not be in the best interests of all depending on the circumstances. These triggers may even escalate a conflict into something bigger. Nations change and committments not reviewed could put a country in a position where they are forced to defend a rogue state like Turkey.
President Eisenhower was the master at foreign policy. He delivered peace and prosperity for America during the height of the Cold War. He envisioned a lifespan of only ten years for NATO or the mission would have failed. NATO was never intended to span the globe for decades. It has created a situation where one country shoulders the burden, an organization that expands its duties far beyond its original intention, and allowed certain individuals to abuse it by using the treaty as an offensive weapon.
NATO is not in danger of disbanding but it needs reviewed for its own health to maintain its credibility. If NATO is worth what they say it is, they should welcome a debate on its effectiveness and be open to changes that will improve it. But let's put to rest the idea that NATO is some Messiah that would have prevented past wars and is infallible to errors. Resisting change leads to mediocrity at best. NATO needs an honest assessment today, especially with a member in flames.
NATO's new adventure is to disrupt the human smugglers from Libya. Since when is it their mission to defend the borders of Italy? Is this not the responsibility of Italy and the EU? Their operations seem less concerned with apprehending the smugglers than with providing easy transportation for the illegal migrants violating Europe's borders. If NATO is viewed as some magical boat assisting the illegal migrants their credibility will take a blow.
The US is funding 70% of the NATO budget. Only four countries (Britain, Poland, Greece, Estonia) seem to be satisfying their end to the financial bargain. The treaty requires that all member states contribute adequately. It seems to be in NATO's interest not to burden one country. Eventually, the US Congress may decide that Europe walked away from them.
Why should NATO fear a review. A robust defense of its future mission would be a healthy exercise. We don't need outlandish claims that Russia is about to invade Poland or that somehow NATO would have prevented both WW1 and WW2. Think about that statement. NATO would have prevented those wars? What side would NATO have fought on in WW2? Wait Well, this is quite confusing considering many of the nations that were fighting each other are NATO members today and the Soviet Union is why NATO was formed. And Italy switched sides.
The same could be said of WW1 but that gets even more complicated. WW1 escalated by what I call "mobilization without thought". There were treaties among various nations committing them to come to the defense of others, regardless of the circumstances. Sound familiar? This is what NATO does. The US could find themselves obligated to defend Turkey in a battle with Russia because of this treaty even if it was not in our interests.
All hypotheticals above, but my point is two-fold. Automatic triggers to defend other nations may not be in the best interests of all depending on the circumstances. These triggers may even escalate a conflict into something bigger. Nations change and committments not reviewed could put a country in a position where they are forced to defend a rogue state like Turkey.
President Eisenhower was the master at foreign policy. He delivered peace and prosperity for America during the height of the Cold War. He envisioned a lifespan of only ten years for NATO or the mission would have failed. NATO was never intended to span the globe for decades. It has created a situation where one country shoulders the burden, an organization that expands its duties far beyond its original intention, and allowed certain individuals to abuse it by using the treaty as an offensive weapon.
NATO is not in danger of disbanding but it needs reviewed for its own health to maintain its credibility. If NATO is worth what they say it is, they should welcome a debate on its effectiveness and be open to changes that will improve it. But let's put to rest the idea that NATO is some Messiah that would have prevented past wars and is infallible to errors. Resisting change leads to mediocrity at best. NATO needs an honest assessment today, especially with a member in flames.
Tuesday, July 19, 2016
Turkey Coup and Erdogan's Barbaric Response
Almost always (Libya, Syria, Kosovo, and Iraq), regime change by "foreign agents" results in disaster for not only those involved directly, but also for the world. The "internal coup" in Turkey was poorly planned and it too will have repercussions globally. But are all internal coups against democratic but repressive regimes immoral as Angela Merkel, Obama, and NATO claim? Not so fast.
In 1938, Hitler was the leader of Germany. There was grave concern with many in the German military over the course he was taking them. Hitler was planning to invade Czechoslovakia against the wishes of the military. This would have forced Britain and France to come to the aid of Czechoslovakia, a war which the officers knew Germany was not ready for yet. So the generals planned a coup, called Operation Green, that was to seize and arrest Hitler and his "SS police" immediately upon his orders to invade. But then came the Munich "diktat", where Britain and the allies without representatives from Czech signed over the Sudetenland to Nazi Germany. This appeasement rendered the coup irrelevant and it was cancelled. Shortly after, Czechoslovakia was split and Hitler controlled both without a fight. The rest is history. No one knows for sure how this coup would have turned out, but very few would have questioned the merits of "bypassing the democratic process" in this case.
I'll yield to others to debate the specific details of last weeks coup in Turkey but my focus is on the response of Recep Erdogan and the aftermath of his "people revolution" in Turkey. For too long NATO and the western allies, particularly Angela Merkel, have tolerated the increasing bizarre and brazen behavior of Erdogan and withered to his every demand. One cannot feed a tyrant candy and expect roses in return. Today we are witnessing the blowback to this weakness and naivety.
The scenes are chilling and ISIS-like in Turkey. President Erdogan is a paranoid, unstable tyrant that has morphed Turkey into a full-fledged Islamic fascist state. His "people's army" consists of Muslim Brotherhood "SS thugs" and other radical Jihadists who have taken over the streets terrorizing, beheading, and torturing not only participants in the coup but any perceived opponent of the regime. There will be no trials as thousands of judges have been purged, arrested. There is no rule of law; just Erdogan justice and repression.
But why is the West surprised? All the signs were there before the attempted coup as many of us warned. Who fed the beast the candy of appeasement as Erdogan turned a blind eye to ISIS and jihadists crossing his border into Syria and Europe, supplied weapons and support to terrorists, provided sanctuary for human smugglers, and arrested journalists and critics? NATO, Angela Merkel, John McCain, and Obama need to look in the mirror. Merkel, especially, coddled him and withered at his every demand, praising him as some model for humanity. This never works. Things will get ugly for many people in Turkey and the West, which foolishly stationed US nukes in Turkey.
What is done is done, but the time is now to tackle the problem. We need to reassess this 1952 NATO alliance with Turkey. Things do change over 64 years and the chains that hold us hostage to the reckless and barbaric actions of Recep Erdogan need to be cut. Don't give me some lame excuse about his "strategic importance" to the West in their fight against ISIS. We know full well of his ties to the terrorist groups in Syria and the deceitful double games he plays. Erdogan seeks glory and immortality not as an "EU member" or some "US ally", but as the leader and champion of the rising Islamic Century revolution.
The West has the tools, power, and ability to stop him, including economic sanctions and isolation that could bury his fragile economy. 60% of Turkey's exports are to the EU. The question? Does the West have the courage, will, and confidence to play "Eisenhower Hardball" with a two-bit despot?
Our credibility is on the line.
In 1938, Hitler was the leader of Germany. There was grave concern with many in the German military over the course he was taking them. Hitler was planning to invade Czechoslovakia against the wishes of the military. This would have forced Britain and France to come to the aid of Czechoslovakia, a war which the officers knew Germany was not ready for yet. So the generals planned a coup, called Operation Green, that was to seize and arrest Hitler and his "SS police" immediately upon his orders to invade. But then came the Munich "diktat", where Britain and the allies without representatives from Czech signed over the Sudetenland to Nazi Germany. This appeasement rendered the coup irrelevant and it was cancelled. Shortly after, Czechoslovakia was split and Hitler controlled both without a fight. The rest is history. No one knows for sure how this coup would have turned out, but very few would have questioned the merits of "bypassing the democratic process" in this case.
I'll yield to others to debate the specific details of last weeks coup in Turkey but my focus is on the response of Recep Erdogan and the aftermath of his "people revolution" in Turkey. For too long NATO and the western allies, particularly Angela Merkel, have tolerated the increasing bizarre and brazen behavior of Erdogan and withered to his every demand. One cannot feed a tyrant candy and expect roses in return. Today we are witnessing the blowback to this weakness and naivety.
The scenes are chilling and ISIS-like in Turkey. President Erdogan is a paranoid, unstable tyrant that has morphed Turkey into a full-fledged Islamic fascist state. His "people's army" consists of Muslim Brotherhood "SS thugs" and other radical Jihadists who have taken over the streets terrorizing, beheading, and torturing not only participants in the coup but any perceived opponent of the regime. There will be no trials as thousands of judges have been purged, arrested. There is no rule of law; just Erdogan justice and repression.
But why is the West surprised? All the signs were there before the attempted coup as many of us warned. Who fed the beast the candy of appeasement as Erdogan turned a blind eye to ISIS and jihadists crossing his border into Syria and Europe, supplied weapons and support to terrorists, provided sanctuary for human smugglers, and arrested journalists and critics? NATO, Angela Merkel, John McCain, and Obama need to look in the mirror. Merkel, especially, coddled him and withered at his every demand, praising him as some model for humanity. This never works. Things will get ugly for many people in Turkey and the West, which foolishly stationed US nukes in Turkey.
What is done is done, but the time is now to tackle the problem. We need to reassess this 1952 NATO alliance with Turkey. Things do change over 64 years and the chains that hold us hostage to the reckless and barbaric actions of Recep Erdogan need to be cut. Don't give me some lame excuse about his "strategic importance" to the West in their fight against ISIS. We know full well of his ties to the terrorist groups in Syria and the deceitful double games he plays. Erdogan seeks glory and immortality not as an "EU member" or some "US ally", but as the leader and champion of the rising Islamic Century revolution.
The West has the tools, power, and ability to stop him, including economic sanctions and isolation that could bury his fragile economy. 60% of Turkey's exports are to the EU. The question? Does the West have the courage, will, and confidence to play "Eisenhower Hardball" with a two-bit despot?
Our credibility is on the line.
Thursday, July 14, 2016
EUCO and "relocation" quotas; a one-size fits all migration disaster
There is nothing more predictable than the bureaucrats at EUCO and Angela Merkel -who is EUCO. "We must act in solidarity to protect Europe's values with an EU solution to the refugee crisis" seems to be their mantra. Since when does "solidarity" force member states to accept migrant quotas against their will or face stiff sanctions? There maybe other definitions for this, but solidarity is not one of them. And who is Merkel and some diplomat from Greece to claim they have a monopoly on "European values"? Pretty sure the 1200 German women who were sexually assaulted by 2000 men (mostly new immigrants/refugees) on New Years Eve would beg to differ. The truth to the matter is that there can be no EU solution without securing the external border and denying entry.
Merkel is finally realizing she made a colossal mistake for Germany (and Sweden, who blindly followed). The rich welfare afforded to the migrants in Germany is like a magnet. Whether fleeing war or poverty, it does not matter; most want to get to Germany. They have no desire to stay in Czech republic or to be stuck in Greece. With elections in 2017, she realizes Germans will not tolerate much more but she also relishes the media worship of her so-called "humanitarianism". Thus, she has never considered limits or denying entry at the EU border.
All along, her vision was to transport the refugees/migrants here safely with no limits. Once here, they could be conveniently distributed among member nations via migrant quotas. This is what she calls "solidarity", forcing other members who called for solidarity at the border (Italy & Greece were not interested in securing the border) to accept migrants they did not invite.
EUCO's new proposal (same old quotas spinned as relocation) is her brain-child. Amazingly, but not surprisingly, it fails to include any steps to secure the border. It does talk of trying to limit the illegal migration "inside of the EU once here" but does nothing to stop the "illegals from entering Europe" to begin with. There will be no limits, all who seek Europe can enter. The message is heard loud and clear by the people traffickers and migrants. This will a global, endless movement of people.
EUCO also is proposing a scheme to harmonize and nullify the migration laws of all member states in order to prevent "benefits shopping" where migrants converge on the richest states. They intend to do this by forcing a country like the Czech republic to offer the same rich benefits as Germany. Translation: We want the relocated refugees to stay in the country of their "forced marriage" instead of migrating around the EU for the best deal. Not so easy. Culture also plays a part. Muslim migrants would not do well in Eastern Europe; there is simply no culture for them there nor would these nations tolerate their demands for "multiculturalism" as they do in the West. EUCO would do well to get to know the culture of the Czech Republic or Hungary; it is simply not compatible for a Muslim culture that seeks to dominate. Impossible.
EUCO must face the reality that eastern Europe is far different than the West. They simply cannot force the culture of Brussels on these nations. They will resist and defy. They have seen their cultures wiped out before and they will defend it even if that means breaking from the EU.
EUCO is trying to bail out Germany, Italy, Sweden, and Greece from the negligent choices they made. Merkel invited the migrants to Germany and "Gretaly" chose to surrender their borders. Moreover, they did not even properly vet the migrants, which has blatantly exposed the security of all Europeans. Why should others who were denied a secure EU border accept the migrants "waved-through" so carelessly by those who surrendered their borders? Why? Moreover, Italy is still luring more as we speak with their ridiculous false "rescue" operations.
The EUCO solution must be defeated; if not, defied. It guarantees the border will never be secured, limitless migrants, more terrorism, and endless quotas. Nation states, such as the V4, must bypass the EU and act on their own. This has worked before with the Balkan closing, sealing Greece without the EU's blessing. Austria and Switzerland (non-EU like Macedonia) can work together to seal Italy until they adjust their border attitude.
Finally, the V4 and others must simply refuse to comply with the migrant quotas or the fines. It is the only way to force Merkel and Co. to the reality that the EU border must be sealed and real deportation (not relocation) must begin to save her skin. This Plan B is the real EU solution based on solidarity at the border.
The EU and Merkel are not too big to fail; certainly they are not worth losing ones Heart and Soul for. The V4 and CEE states must call their bluff; the citizens of Europe are depending on it.
Merkel is finally realizing she made a colossal mistake for Germany (and Sweden, who blindly followed). The rich welfare afforded to the migrants in Germany is like a magnet. Whether fleeing war or poverty, it does not matter; most want to get to Germany. They have no desire to stay in Czech republic or to be stuck in Greece. With elections in 2017, she realizes Germans will not tolerate much more but she also relishes the media worship of her so-called "humanitarianism". Thus, she has never considered limits or denying entry at the EU border.
All along, her vision was to transport the refugees/migrants here safely with no limits. Once here, they could be conveniently distributed among member nations via migrant quotas. This is what she calls "solidarity", forcing other members who called for solidarity at the border (Italy & Greece were not interested in securing the border) to accept migrants they did not invite.
EUCO's new proposal (same old quotas spinned as relocation) is her brain-child. Amazingly, but not surprisingly, it fails to include any steps to secure the border. It does talk of trying to limit the illegal migration "inside of the EU once here" but does nothing to stop the "illegals from entering Europe" to begin with. There will be no limits, all who seek Europe can enter. The message is heard loud and clear by the people traffickers and migrants. This will a global, endless movement of people.
EUCO also is proposing a scheme to harmonize and nullify the migration laws of all member states in order to prevent "benefits shopping" where migrants converge on the richest states. They intend to do this by forcing a country like the Czech republic to offer the same rich benefits as Germany. Translation: We want the relocated refugees to stay in the country of their "forced marriage" instead of migrating around the EU for the best deal. Not so easy. Culture also plays a part. Muslim migrants would not do well in Eastern Europe; there is simply no culture for them there nor would these nations tolerate their demands for "multiculturalism" as they do in the West. EUCO would do well to get to know the culture of the Czech Republic or Hungary; it is simply not compatible for a Muslim culture that seeks to dominate. Impossible.
EUCO must face the reality that eastern Europe is far different than the West. They simply cannot force the culture of Brussels on these nations. They will resist and defy. They have seen their cultures wiped out before and they will defend it even if that means breaking from the EU.
EUCO is trying to bail out Germany, Italy, Sweden, and Greece from the negligent choices they made. Merkel invited the migrants to Germany and "Gretaly" chose to surrender their borders. Moreover, they did not even properly vet the migrants, which has blatantly exposed the security of all Europeans. Why should others who were denied a secure EU border accept the migrants "waved-through" so carelessly by those who surrendered their borders? Why? Moreover, Italy is still luring more as we speak with their ridiculous false "rescue" operations.
The EUCO solution must be defeated; if not, defied. It guarantees the border will never be secured, limitless migrants, more terrorism, and endless quotas. Nation states, such as the V4, must bypass the EU and act on their own. This has worked before with the Balkan closing, sealing Greece without the EU's blessing. Austria and Switzerland (non-EU like Macedonia) can work together to seal Italy until they adjust their border attitude.
Finally, the V4 and others must simply refuse to comply with the migrant quotas or the fines. It is the only way to force Merkel and Co. to the reality that the EU border must be sealed and real deportation (not relocation) must begin to save her skin. This Plan B is the real EU solution based on solidarity at the border.
The EU and Merkel are not too big to fail; certainly they are not worth losing ones Heart and Soul for. The V4 and CEE states must call their bluff; the citizens of Europe are depending on it.
Saturday, July 9, 2016
EUCO's New Refugee "Relocation" Scheme; Endless Quotas
#Editors note: I took a three-week break from writing. Having three young daughters who play sport in America (my oldest, 8, alone took on tennis, soccer, and softball in the spring season), it was an exhausting end of the term; but we enjoyed every minute of it. Now our summer break!
Well, it looks as though I missed Brexit (my Twitter account was still very active). To many in Europe and the financial markets, it was as if the sky was falling. However, as an American, I loved their independent spirit. No one knows for sure how it will work out, but one has to admire the confidence of a country to chart their own destiny. This is something EUCO will never understand. People yearn for freedom, the ability to decide their own future.
Yet, EUCO has not learned any lessons. Instead, in desperation mode, they seem to want more control. Next week, they intend to seek a new universal EU migrant law that will only further divide the union. They will claim it's not about "quotas" but what else is a law that forces all member states into a binding formula to "relocate" all migrants in the EU to each Nation State?
This should be rejected and even defied if passed. One only has to look at the open border in Italy to realize what this means. This law will be a magnet to lure more migrants from Africa and elsewhere. 'Just Reach Europe' and you will be taken care of. EUCO has no plans for limits or to deny entry. They only seek a "secured escape route" to transport the migrants to Europe. The huge numbers do not phase EUCO. Once here, the migrants would be conveniently "relocated", along with the ones already here, to the other states based on some formula Jean Claude-Juncker dreamed up.
This would be a catastrophe for Hungary, Poland, Slovakia, Czech republic, and the other CEE states. Their culture, customs, and way of life differ greatly from Western Europe. Multiculturalism is not present in the Czech Republic nor would it be tolerated. Arabs from Kuwait are slowly infiltrating a spa town called Teplice. But their culture is different and their actions have caused tensions with the locals. Females have been harassed. Arabs enter the spa waters fully clothed. In addition, it is no secret that Saudi Arabia invested heavily in France and funded many mosques and other things. Many of France's problems today with extremism and terrorism can be traced to the Gulf influence. EUCO needs to realize East is not West and the Czech republic is not France.
The V4 culture is priceless; multiculturalism is not the God they worship. They lead peaceful lives and they feel safe in their streets. The V4 sees the results of multiculturalism in France, Belgium, Germany, Sweden, etc. and, while wishing them "luck", have no desire to expose their citizens to that type of mayhem. Nothing wrong with that.
EUCO and Merkel need to realize this is a dead end; no V4 government would survive by accepting this "Munich-type" diktat. Angela Merkel needs to admit she made a colossal mistake. She cannot just "quota" her way out of it. She owes it to the people of Germany and Europe to either resign or find a solution with others based on the reality and reliability of a secure external border.
The V4 leaders must realize too that they have the leverage and can force her hand (and Italy's) by rejecting the quotas. Without others to pass the buck to, both Merkel and Renzi would be forced to seal the border and begin "real" deportation (as opposed to relocation) or they would find themselves overwhelmed. If Merkel and Germany still needed foreign labor, they could choose to transport the refugees themselves from the camps in the Middle East instead of trying to force others to accept their vision.
Some things in life are too precious to lose. For the V4, the multicultural mandate from the EU is not worth losing your Soul. Defying Merkel on "relocation quotas" maybe the knock-out punch Europe needs to finally move on from her.
Fight like champions today V4; our children are counting on you!
Well, it looks as though I missed Brexit (my Twitter account was still very active). To many in Europe and the financial markets, it was as if the sky was falling. However, as an American, I loved their independent spirit. No one knows for sure how it will work out, but one has to admire the confidence of a country to chart their own destiny. This is something EUCO will never understand. People yearn for freedom, the ability to decide their own future.
Yet, EUCO has not learned any lessons. Instead, in desperation mode, they seem to want more control. Next week, they intend to seek a new universal EU migrant law that will only further divide the union. They will claim it's not about "quotas" but what else is a law that forces all member states into a binding formula to "relocate" all migrants in the EU to each Nation State?
This should be rejected and even defied if passed. One only has to look at the open border in Italy to realize what this means. This law will be a magnet to lure more migrants from Africa and elsewhere. 'Just Reach Europe' and you will be taken care of. EUCO has no plans for limits or to deny entry. They only seek a "secured escape route" to transport the migrants to Europe. The huge numbers do not phase EUCO. Once here, the migrants would be conveniently "relocated", along with the ones already here, to the other states based on some formula Jean Claude-Juncker dreamed up.
This would be a catastrophe for Hungary, Poland, Slovakia, Czech republic, and the other CEE states. Their culture, customs, and way of life differ greatly from Western Europe. Multiculturalism is not present in the Czech Republic nor would it be tolerated. Arabs from Kuwait are slowly infiltrating a spa town called Teplice. But their culture is different and their actions have caused tensions with the locals. Females have been harassed. Arabs enter the spa waters fully clothed. In addition, it is no secret that Saudi Arabia invested heavily in France and funded many mosques and other things. Many of France's problems today with extremism and terrorism can be traced to the Gulf influence. EUCO needs to realize East is not West and the Czech republic is not France.
The V4 culture is priceless; multiculturalism is not the God they worship. They lead peaceful lives and they feel safe in their streets. The V4 sees the results of multiculturalism in France, Belgium, Germany, Sweden, etc. and, while wishing them "luck", have no desire to expose their citizens to that type of mayhem. Nothing wrong with that.
EUCO and Merkel need to realize this is a dead end; no V4 government would survive by accepting this "Munich-type" diktat. Angela Merkel needs to admit she made a colossal mistake. She cannot just "quota" her way out of it. She owes it to the people of Germany and Europe to either resign or find a solution with others based on the reality and reliability of a secure external border.
The V4 leaders must realize too that they have the leverage and can force her hand (and Italy's) by rejecting the quotas. Without others to pass the buck to, both Merkel and Renzi would be forced to seal the border and begin "real" deportation (as opposed to relocation) or they would find themselves overwhelmed. If Merkel and Germany still needed foreign labor, they could choose to transport the refugees themselves from the camps in the Middle East instead of trying to force others to accept their vision.
Some things in life are too precious to lose. For the V4, the multicultural mandate from the EU is not worth losing your Soul. Defying Merkel on "relocation quotas" maybe the knock-out punch Europe needs to finally move on from her.
Fight like champions today V4; our children are counting on you!
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